Storified by Howie Lindsey · Tue, Jul 31 2012 09:34:41FB: @UofLFootball picked as league favorite in BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll. #L1C4 http://bit.ly/OGElaILouisville Athletics"@UofLFootball: Charlie Strong sits down for a 1-on-1 with WDRB's @patdoney at #bemediaday http://lockerz.com/s/229917135"Pat DoneyRT @Bearcats_Nation: #NBC needs to take a page out of the #BigEast's book on how to stream live content. #BEMediaDayMark A. HodgkinFB: Anticipation grows for the @UofLFootball season! Are you ready? #GetOnTheTrain #BEMediaDay http://youtu.be/3xob84a53TQLouisville AthleticsL1C4 RT @Mengus22: "Players are the ones that change programs…This is a players game and you win with players." - Charlie Strong #bemediadayBobFB: Coach Charlie Strong now visiting with @BigEastConf Digital Network. Watch LIVE: http://www.bigeast.org/ #BEMediaDayLouisville AthleticsCharlie Strong http://socialcam.com/s/BVjsNyazLouisvilleFootballRT @PeteThamelNYT: Louisville went from preseason pick last to seventh to first. How? "Players are the ones who change programs," Charlie Strong said.Dani BusboomRT @schadjoe: Charlie Strong says his President and AD "have never told me no" and that money is never an issue at LouisvilleY-U-Mad?RT @schadjoe: Charlie Strong says of Louisville: "We need this program to grab a national spotlight."Matt ReynoldsCharlie Strong says he is "not sure why" the media picked Louisville first in the league, but he says it is all about the players' effortHowie LindseyCoach @CharlieStrong10 and @UofLFootball players preparing for interviews at the #BEMediaDay http://pic.twitter.com/bfgw2B0aNick Stover Charlie Strong at the podium at BIG EAST http://pic.twitter.com/S94kQV8sLouisvilleFootballStrong said the leadership must come from a small class of seniors #L1C4LouisvilleFootballAlex Kupper with Andrea Adelson of http://ESPN.com http://pic.twitter.com/h9FKY0pPLouisvilleFootball"I brought a kicker to Media Day…It goes against everything I stand for." - Steve Addazio, challenging Skip Holtz's jokeability. #bemediadayMark EnnisLouisville favored to win Big East http://es.pn/PiA35LAndrea AdelsonJoe Bailey says the search firm has narrowed down to five candidates for the new Big East commissioner. #bemediadayMark EnnisNew bowl for Big East champ? http://es.pn/Mw7q60Andrea AdelsonBig East associate commissioner Nick Carparelli says he is confident in the Big East's future spot at the table given past performanceHowie LindseyLobsta! http://pic.twitter.com/TkNIcLk3Mario BenavidesMost interesting thing from BE interview sessions: Louisville OL Mario Benevides would be better analyst than 75 percent of guys on TV.Ralph D. RussoNick Carparelli of Big East says he senses realignment is in a "pause" periodJoe SchadCharlie Strong says of Louisville: "We need this program to grab a national spotlight."Joe SchadNick Carparelli of Big East says Orange Bowl interested in their champion as a possible pool participantJoe SchadBailey: 'strong slate on candidates' for commish. Not sure he meant toan but he said 5 candidates.Ralph D. RussoBig East associate commish Nick Carparelli says there are no easy victories in the conference and cites top to bottom depth/competitivenessJoe SchadCharlie Strong quick and to the point. Nails the concept of opening remarks.Ralph D. Russo